Overview
- Trump declared on Truth Social: “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” praising US-made defense systems.
- His statement followed recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory and Tehran’s subsequent launches of missiles and drones toward Israel.
- According to Trump, US forces are not engaging directly with Iranian units but are using air defenses to protect Israel from aerial assaults.
- The president contrasted Iran’s “sky trackers” and other defensive equipment with the superior performance of American hardware.
- Analysts view the post as an indication of tightening US-Israel military collaboration against Iran in the current regional confrontation.